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<p>Governing body of World Health Organization makes autism a global health priority, with commitments by all member nations</p>
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<span class="date-display-single">May 23, 2014</span> </div>
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<p>Today the World Health Assembly adopted a formal resolution making autism a global health priority. The assembly is the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO). As such, the resolution brings a formal commitment by member states of the United Nations.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="caption" src="http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/docs/andy_aln_2014.jpg" style="padding: 5px; margin-right: 5px; border: 0px; float: left;" title="Autism Speaks' Andy Shih announced the good news of the WHO resolution on autism this morning at the meeting of the Autism Speaks Global Advocacy Leadership Network." />Andy Shih, Autism Speaks senior vice president for scientific affairs announced the good news this morning at the second annual meeting of Autism Speaks Advocacy Leadership Network, in New York City. (More about this year&rsquo;s meeting <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-speaks-hosts-advocacy-leadership-network">here</a>.) Dr. Shih heads Autism Speaks <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/research-initiatives/global-autism-public-health">Global Autism Public Health</a> initiative.</p>
<p>&quot;The World Health Assembly, comprised of health ministers from around the world, adopted a new autism developmental disabilities resolution early this morning,&quot; said Shih. &quot;This historic resolution firmly establishes autism as a global public health priority and provide stakeholders everywhere a powerful new advocacy tool.&quot;</p>
<p>The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 50 countries and supported by all members, including the U.S. It sets out a clear set of actions to be undertaken by WHO member nations to support individuals, families and communities affected by them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Read the full resolution &ndash; &quot;Comprehensive and Coordinated Efforts for the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders&quot; &ndash; <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/images/b133_r1-autism_resolution_approved_by_eb133.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;Listen to Dr. Shih&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/autism-speaks-and-world-health-organization-listens">call to action</a> at the WHO&rsquo;s first conference on autism last year.</p>
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ScienceAdvocacy Leadership NetworkAndy ShihautismAutism SpeaksGAPHWHOWHO resolution on autismWorld Health AssemblyWorld Health OrganizationFri, 23 May 2014 14:42:09 +0000Jessica Sachs263461 at https://www.autismspeaks.orgWHO Publishes Autism Resolutionhttps://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/who-publishes-autism-resolution
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<p>Final language of published resolution brings formal commitment to action on developmental disabilities by more than 50 countries</p>
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<p>On June 17, the the World Health Organization published the final wording of its resolution &quot;Comprehensive and Coordinated Efforts for the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders.&quot; &nbsp;</p>
<p>The resolution was adopted on May 30 by the executive board of the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO).&nbsp;The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 50 countries and supported by all members, including the U.S. The resolution is a formal commitment by these countries of the importance of addressing autism and other developmental disorders and sets out a clear set of actions to be undertaken to support individuals, families and communities affected by them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Read the full resolution <a href="http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/images/b133_r1-autism_resolution_approved_by_eb133.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
Scienceautism spectrum disorderUnited NationsWorld Health AssemblyWorld Health OrganizationDisseminationTue, 18 Jun 2013 14:34:43 +0000Andrew Leonard226806 at https://www.autismspeaks.orgWHO Adopts Autism Resolutionhttps://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/who-adopts-autism-resolution
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<p>On May 30, the executive board of the World Health Assembly adopted the resolution &ldquo;Comprehensive and Coordinated Efforts for the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders&rdquo; (ASD). The assembly is the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
<p>The resolution was co-sponsored by more than 50 countries and supported by all, including the U.S. The resolution is a formal commitment by countries to the importance of ASD and other developmental disorders and sets out a clear set of actions to be undertaken to support individuals, families and communities affected by them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Saima Wazed Hossain, chairperson of the National Advisory Committee on Autism in Bangladesh and daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, spearheaded a truly global push for support for this resolution. Qatar, Bangladesh, India, Albania and Panama were among the main advocates.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Complementing the Bangladesh-led UN resolution on autism and developmental disabilities last December, which stressed the socio-economic dimensions, this resolution emphasizes health and aims for specific, tangible impact at the country level,&rdquo; said Andy Shih, Ph.D., Autism Speaks senior vice president for scientific affairs. &ldquo;We are following the same path taken by WHO Mental Health Action Plan and the Non-Communicable Diseases resolution, which will lead to new autism and developmental disabilities-related policies and programs around the world.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;This the first time in the history of WHO that autism has been discussed at the level of the governing body and clear guidance received,&rdquo; added Shekhar Saxena, M.D., director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO.</p>
<p>Coming after the UN resolution in December 2012, this demonstrates the wide support that ASD receives within the UN system. Over the long term, this resolution paves the way for a more comprehensive government level response to autism in all countries, developed and developing. The resolution will now go to the World Health Assembly in May 2014 for its adoption.</p>
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ScienceAndy ShihautismAutism Speaksautism spectrum disorderBangladeshSaima Wazed HossainUnited NationsWorld Health AssemblyWorld Health OrganizationDisseminationGlobal Autism Public HealthWorld Autism Awareness DayTue, 04 Jun 2013 15:22:33 +0000Jessica Sachs225536 at https://www.autismspeaks.org